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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,598.47, 10,490.70 and 5,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,598.47, 10,490.70 and 5,212.44 is: 7,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598.47 : 10,490.70 = 5,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598.47/10,490.70 = 5,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598.47x = 10,490.70 × 5,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598.47x = 54,682,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,682,144.31/7,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.47

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